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Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving

  • Written by Shannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst
Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted drivingCar infotainment systems are getting ever more sophisticated.AP Photo/Ryan Sun

Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes – nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.

But don’t become complacent either. Using your cellphone in hands-free mode while...

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